The Criminal Justice System Is Governed by Many Rules, Policies

question 31

Multiple Choice

The criminal justice system is governed by many rules, policies, and procedures; is organized in a hierarchy with clear lines of supervision of employees; requires substantial amounts of paperwork to document activities; and requires training of employees. Which of the five perspectives of criminal justice is this an example of?

• A) Bureaucracy.
• B) Moral agent.
• C) Profession.
• D) Academic discipline.

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